Basmati rice is a long grain rice from India and Pakistan. The word "basmati" is derived from a word that means "fragrance" and this rice emits a beautiful aroma in your kitchen as it cooks.

Course:
Side Dishes

Cuisine:
Indian

Keyword:
Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Vegan

Servings: 4

Calories: 169kcal

Author: The Blue Jean Chef, Meredith Laurence

Ingredients

1cupbasmati rice

1cupwater

butter

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Rinse the rice several times, filling a bowl with water, swirling it around and draining before starting again. Soak the rice in a bowl of water, completely covered, for at least 20 minutes (or longer if convenient).

Drain the rice and transfer the rice to a saucepan. Add the 1-cup of water, the butter and season with salt and pepper.

Bring the water to a full boil. Once at the boil, cover with a tight-fitting lid and reduce the temperature right down to simmer. Let the rice steam for 10 minutes without lifting the lid. You should see small steam holes in the rice when it is done.

Let the rice rest for 5 minutes. Then, fluff with a fork, add more butter, salt and pepper if desired and serve.